Announcements and Statements


Announcements
Memorial Meeting for Kathryn Willard

Kathryn Willard, lifelong Friend and member of Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting, passed away in September 2025. A gathering to remember and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Tacoma Friends, 2508 S. 39th St., Tacoma, WA 98409, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. For those who wish to attend virtually, follow the zoom link below. All virtual attendees will be on mute but can offer their thoughts via the chat function. This will be shared with the family afterwards.

Tacoma Friends is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Memorial Meeting for Kathryn Willard
Time: Nov 15, 2025 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81417985944

Meeting ID: 814 1798 5944

Tacoma Friends and the Quaker Peace Testimony

TFM’s Peace and Social Justice Committee is in discernment regarding the war in Ukraine and our Quaker peace testimony. The link below, offered by Friends Committee on National Legislation, is helpful for centering responses to this conflict with nonviolent options. On November 16th all Friends are invited to attend the PSJ second hour and share their lived experience and commitment to the Quaker peace testimony. From this time of sharing, we will discern if way opens to create a TFM Peace Testimony Minute. All voices are welcome and valuable in this effort.

War in Ukraine and the Urgent Need for Diplomatic Solutions.pdf

Audio of Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza

Friend Louisa Beal recorded our Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to audio of the PSA.

Opportunities for Action
Items to donate for homeless bag giveaway

Young Friends are putting essential items for people experiencing homelessness into drawstring bags. Bring your donations to the meeting house. Bags will be available for Friends to carry in their cars so they can hand them out to those in need this winter.

  • Socks (preferably wool)
  • Bottled water
  • Protein snacks (soft not crunchy)
  • Hygiene items* (body wipes, shampoo, large-toothed combs, dental floss)
  • Wash cloths
  • Plastic spoons
  • Handwarmers
  • Large, black garbage bags (contractor grade are especially good)

*We already have 100 tubes of toothpaste and 100 toothbrushes

Link to divestment strategies offered by the American Friends Service Committee: How to Divest | AFSC Investigate. Go to Home | American Friends Service Committee for additional information about Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) efforts.

Ongoing Peaceful Demonstrations in Tacoma:

  • The corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm regarding the conflict in Palestine.
  • 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 5-6 at the corner of Sprague and 6th (at the corner of Hilltop Heritage Middle School)

Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.

Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.

Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation


Community Statements

Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025

Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024

TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.

2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”